Amanda Anisimova Steamrolls Beatriz Haddad Maia To Advance To Quarterfinals
Sometimes in tennis, the stars align perfectly for a story that writes itself. Amanda Anisimova just delivered one of those moments, dismantling Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-0, 6-3 at the US Open to punch her ticket to a quarterfinal showdown that has all the makings of a Hollywood script.
Anisimova’s Statement Performance Against Haddad Maia
The American eighth seed didn’t just win on Monday night—she made a statement that echoed through Arthur Ashe Stadium like a thunderclap. From the opening game, Anisimova was locked in with laser focus that would make a surgeon jealous. She broke Haddad Maia immediately and never looked back, serving up a bagel in the first set that left the Brazilian scratching her head.
Let’s be real here: when you win a set 6-0 and your opponent manages just 10 points, you’re not just playing tennis—you’re conducting a masterclass. Anisimova’s first serve was clicking at 77%, and her backhand was painting lines like Picasso on his best day. The crowd could sense something special brewing as the American found her groove after weeks of struggling to recapture her Wimbledon final form.
The Mental Battle That Defined the Match
Tennis is as much a mental game as it is physical, and you could see the psychological warfare playing out in real time. Haddad Maia, who had been riding high after reaching last year’s quarterfinals, looked rattled from game one. The left-hander committed four double faults in that opening set alone—the tennis equivalent of shooting yourself in the foot repeatedly.
Anisimova, meanwhile, was playing with the confidence of someone who remembered what it felt like to belong on tennis’s biggest stages. After that brutal Wimbledon final loss to Iga Swiatek she had managed just two wins in two tournaments. But New York has a way of healing wounds, and Anisimova looked like she’d found her mojo again.
Setting Up Tennis’s Most Anticipated Rematch
Here’s where things get absolutely electric: Anisimova’s reward for this dominant performance? A date with the woman who served her that Wimbledon humble pie just two months ago. Swiatek awaits in the quarterfinals, and if you’re not already circling this match on your calendar, you’re doing it wrong.
The Polish powerhouse handed Anisimova one of the most lopsided Grand Slam final defeats in history—6-0, 6-0—and has been on an absolute tear since then, winning 18 of her last 19 matches. But here’s the thing about revenge matches: they bring out something special in players, and Anisimova looked like she had that special something burning bright against Haddad Maia.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
When the dust settled on this 71-minute clinic, the statistics told the story of complete dominance. Anisimova converted 6 of 18 break point opportunities while saving 12 of 18 against her serve. More impressively, she won 74% of points on her first serve and an eye-popping 74% of her second-serve return points. Those are numbers that would make any coach do a happy dance.
The match also guaranteed something significant for the tournament: we won’t see any Cinderella story in the women’s final this year. With five Grand Slam champions already in the quarters—Swiatek (6 titles), Naomi Osaka (4), Aryna Sabalenka (3), Barbora Krejcikova (2), and Marketa Vondrousova (1)—plus three former finalists, including Anisimova herself, this US Open is shaping up to be a battle of proven champions.
The stage is now set for what could be the match of the tournament. Can Anisimova channel the pain from Wimbledon into fuel for revenge? Or will Swiatek continue her relentless march toward another Grand Slam title? One thing’s certain: tennis fans are in for an absolute treat when these two step onto the court for their highly anticipated rematch.
